It was a public high school with open enrollment located across from the Saint Louis County District Courthouse on scenic 5th Avenue.

The high school also participates in Minnesota State High School League sports such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, track & field, cross country, baseball, swimming, golf, soccer and wrestling.

Despite budget problems in the past decade due to declining enrollment, Virginia Secondary has had success in standardized state testing, graduation rates, and school pride.

Other Wednesday, students get out of school an hour early to allow for faculty professional development meetings.

Parkview Learning Center, the district's newest free-standing facility, currently serves pre-Kindergarten students through second grade.

Varsity teams have a chance to make it to state in Brainerd, Minnesota; while the other divisions can win the regional tournament held at the Northeast Service Cooperative building in Mountain Iron.

The Urban Edge is a student-run coffee shop managed by business teacher Kyle Hammer.